World English Bible

Proverbs 24:20

“for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 24

lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?

Wisdom sayings for godly living and practical life.